Christmas Eve-Eve Hayride and Fun!

What a special treat to have our very own PRIVATE horse and buggy ride to view Christmas lights on the night before Christmas Eve!

Lexie, you were adorable as always, decked out for the holidays and cool weather in this sweet snowman ensemble.

Before we left for the ride, you discovered the trampoline.

This trampoline had a light that flashed whenever you jumped inside the circle in the middle.

You had so much fun, we're considering getting you a miniature version for your birthday!

Quick family photo opp before the ride.

Lexie, you spent most of the ride up front, in the co-pilot seat with PawPaw.

Of course, you came back to the back for a little fun in the hay...

And fun with your parents, who love you so much!

Everyone was in the Christmas spirit.

We were excited to share this with Grammy and Ms. Billie (Ms. Billie is co-owner of the horses and buggy we rode in!)

You had such fun!

You couldn't stop giving kisses to all the boys...first PawPaw,

Then Daddy!

Daddy lifted you high so you play with the lights that decorated the top of the buggy.

And you and Daddy played LOTS of peek-a-boo!

Where's Daddy?

'Der he is!

Such a fun game...



Such a fun girl!



At the end of the ride, you tuckered out...but who could blame you, we were gone almost two whole hours!  And you were so good the entire time!  I have no doubt that you will be extremely intelligent.  You always have your eyes open, watching, observing, taking everything in....I can only imagine what goes on inside that pretty little head of yours!

We couldn't leave without a pic with PawPaw Loyd...he's very special to your Mama and is a truly wonderful person!

You were so sweet and appreciative of the ride, Lexie, that you couldn't wait to give him "thank you" hugs...

And kisses....sadly it was so dark it took the camera too long to fire and I missed the actual smooch-pic :-(

We all had such a good time on the ride, we hope to be able to do it again next year!

After a quick power-nap on the ride back to PawPaw and Grammy's, you were awake and HUNGRY!  While Grammy baked the pizza bread, I tied you over with something new.....

Cheeze Whiz....in a can!  Of course, I showed you the proper way to eat it!

It was hilarious!

You definitely approved of this new food...I think you ate half the can that night (and the other half the next day!)

It was so good you insisted I have some for myself :-)

Next you moved on to corn chips and cheese dip....you just love them! 

You were sweet to share with all the Christmas animal adorning Grammy's fireplace.

Umm, umm GOOD!

The morning I graduated, your Daddy fixed us Mimosas....since then you have been FASCINATED by these fancy glasses.  You are such a big girl that I fixed you some plain OJ in one that morning and you fell in love with it.  So at Grammy's, we let you drink some milk out of it.  And your new princess table came with two similar plastic goblets, which you emphatically declare as "Milkkkk" (you have a very strong emphasis on the "k" sound that makes me smile every time you say it :-)

This picture is all you, baby girl....pretty, sweet, happy and silly.
We love you so much..........Merrry Christmas Eve-Eve!